Excalibur Sport Horses

03/27/2025

I decided to do this 50km in April Walk.
In honour of my son, my Mum, my niece, my brother, other family members and some friends who have battled Cancer. Some have won the battle, some did not.
I would love your support.

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03/26/2025

Doonie had his first hoof trim today and was amazing! This wild, scared, and unlearned pony came to me two months ago. Now, I can walk out into the pasture and catch him with ease. I can groom him, harness him, lead him, and now, I am happy to say the work I did picking up his feet to prepare for a farrier is one more successful check mark. Maybe I could have been able to do more sooner, but I lost nearly a month due to super cold weather. It's probably a good thing because going slow has allowed him to absorb everything gradually. I am so, so proud of him. Also, I am so thankful that I have a farrier that respects these youngsters, too.

03/23/2025

I have three bits available.
1. Half Cheek Mullen 4.5" - 25.00
2. Loose Ring Mullen 5" - 25.00
3. Half Cheek Snaffle 4.5" - 15.00
Can meet
Calahoo, Onoway, Stony Plain, Spruce Grove.
Can ship at buyer's expense

03/21/2025

She is 2020 Anglo-Arabian.
This wonderful mare, Excalibur Trinket, aka Zippy, is well on her way to be ready for her endurance career. Her new owner has plans to make it to the Tevis Cup. She is 5 years old this year, so she can get going now.
She has always been a wonderful filly, and I am so excited for her future at her Vancouver Island home.

03/20/2025

I love how she is so detailed about bits. How they fit and what the bit action is. I have watched a lot of her videos

03/19/2025

Doonie has such a cute little bum.

03/19/2025

The mares. Two are in foal. It's pretty easy to know which two. 🤣
Expecting an Anglo-Arabian, which is a full sibling to
Then, a partbred Welsh Cob×Appaloosa.
Both these mares produce wonderful foals and I am excited about these two.

03/17/2025

All my Thoroughbred mares are decendants.
I wonder if the way my one grey filly (now sold) is greying, has something to do with the genetics passed down

In the world of horse racing, legends are often built on speed, dominance, and an unmistakable presence. But few champions have ever been as mysterious, electrifying, and unforgettable as The Tetrarch—a horse whose coat was speckled like a stormy sky and whose speed seemed almost supernatural.

He raced only seven times, but in those seven moments of brilliance, he became one of the most influential horses in history.

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A C**t Unlike Any Other

The Tetrarch was born in 1911 in Ireland, a son of Roi Herode and Vahren. From the moment he stood on his gangly legs, something was different about him.

His coat wasn’t a solid color like most thoroughbreds. Instead, he was dappled with white spots, a pattern so unusual that no one quite knew what to make of him.

Would he be a freak or a phenomenon?

There was only one way to find out.

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Speed That Defied Logic

From the moment The Tetrarch set foot on the racetrack as a two-year-old, it was clear—he wasn’t just fast. He was untouchable.

His first race at the Phoenix Park Racecourse ended in a ridiculously easy win. But that was just the beginning.

Race after race, he left his rivals gasping for air. He didn’t just win—he demolished the competition.

By the time he reached the National Breeders' Produce Stakes, people had stopped wondering if he would win. Instead, they asked, "By how much?"

The answer?

At least four lengths—without even trying.

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The Perfect Season—And The Sudden End

The Tetrarch ran seven times.

He won seven times.

He broke records. He shattered expectations.

And then—he was gone.

At the end of his two-year-old season, injury struck. He never raced again. Just like that, one of the fastest horses the world had ever seen vanished from the track forever.

But The Tetrarch wasn’t done making history.

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A Legacy That Shaped the Sport

Though he never ran at three, The Tetrarch went on to become one of the most important sires in thoroughbred history.

His influence coursed through the bloodlines of champions like Mumtaz Mahal, Nasrullah, and Secretariat.

He became known as "The Spotted Wonder", a horse who ran so fast that he didn’t need to prove himself beyond seven races.

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The Horse Who Was Too Fast for His Own Time

Some say The Tetrarch’s career was too short, that we never got to see what he was truly capable of.

But maybe that’s what makes him so unforgettable.

In seven perfect races, he rewrote the meaning of speed.

In a single generation, he shaped the future of racing.

And in every legend told about him, there’s always a sense of awe—as if he was something more than just a horse.

The Tetrarch was a phenomenon. A mystery. A streak of lightning across the turf.

And even more than a century later, his name still echoes through the sport—as unforgettable as the spots on his coat.

03/14/2025

This year I am, eagerly, awaiting two foals to arrive.
Over numerous years I have had the pleasure of numerous foals.
I have to say that having a new foal never gets old.
As much as I want to touch and be involved, I patiently and quietly watch and wait for this natural process to unfold. Right from the day the mare is covered, goes through the pregnancy right down to the first sign of imminent foaling process.
Fortunately, I have a lovely and clean grassy paddock where my mares' get to give birth. I get to watch the whole process from my kitchen window.
In all my years, I have only had one mare foal overnight, every other one has been born around 9 am. Is it luck or is it because I do so much to ensure that the environment for my mares is complete comfort and promotes their individual security.
Once the mare lays down and the front feet arrive, I get closer to watch in silence. I am only there to see, for certainty, that it is the front feet showing and in the right position. Then I sit back and watch in complete amazement of this beautiful event.

Like I said, it never, ever gets old.

Foaling Season 1-2-3 Rules

Although it doesn’t feel like it this week (🙄), spring is upon us and that means – so is foaling season!

It’s a great time to brush up on safe foaling practices. Although there are lots of important notes - one of the most critical (and easiest!) to remember when foaling out your mare is the 1-2-3’s.

DELIVERY 1-2-3 (Stages of labour)
STAGE 1️⃣: Labour begins with the onset of contractions and usually lasts 1-2 hours. The mare may stand up, lie down, or pace around the stall. During this time, contractions move the foal through the cervix and into position in the birth canal. When the sack breaks, signaled by a rush of fluid often mistaken as urination, stage 1 ends.

STAGE 2️⃣: This stage moves relatively quickly. If your mare is taking longer than 30 minutes to deliver the foal, there is likely a problem and you should contact your veterinarian. Normal presentation of the foal resembles a “diving” position, with front feet first followed closely by head, neck, shoulders and then hindquarters. A deviation from normal positioning could be delaying labour from progressing, and can be fatal for both mare and foal. One of the most serious foaling emergencies is a premature rupture of the chorioallantois, also known as a “red bag” delivery. If at any time during stage two you see red membranes covering the foal as it emerges, it must be rapidly torn open to continue oxygen and blood supply to the foal. If you see this, you will need to act immediately (you do not have time to call your veterinarian in this instance!). Normal membranes should be white to yellow to clear.

STAGE 3️⃣: Stage three commences once the foal is delivered and consists of the expulsion of the placenta. This should happen within three hours of foaling in mares to avoid serious and life threatening risks like endotoxemia or laminitis.

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POST DELIVERY 1-2-3 (Foal Milestones)
1️⃣: A healthy foal should be able to stand and walk within 1 hour of birth.

2️⃣: The foal should successfully nurse and start getting valuable colostrum within 2 hours of birth (2-4L total is an ideal amount of colostrum!).

3️⃣: The mare should pass the placenta within three hours of foaling and the foal should pass their meconium ideally within 3 hours, and for sure by 12 hours. If you haven't seen them pass the meconium promptly after a few good latches, keep an eye for straining, tail swishing, rolling, or other uncomfortable behaviour.

If any of these critical signs are delayed – you should be contacting your veterinarian immediately.

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Who's expecting a foal (or a few) this year? ⬇️🤗

Picture: last year's Reproduction Intern Dr. Amanda with a few day old foal heading home ❤️

03/09/2025

Excalibur Regnal, aka Reggie, is taking all the training increments like a champ.
I love that he is game so far. His bit arrived from , and my faithful fits wonderfully well.
I can't wait until he sheds out.
The bit, the saddle, and the horse are Canadian made 🥰

03/06/2025

Just a grey horse in the spring mud.

03/05/2025

Snow is almost gone. Packing up my makeshift sled. It really works great on snow. Not so much on mud

03/04/2025

The two, in foal, mares.
Thoroughbred mare, Red Savina, aka Vinnie, in foal to for another . A full sibling to the

Appaloosa mare, ESH Nougat, in foal to for a foal.

Thoroughbred due middle May and Appy due middle June

02/26/2025

02/26/2025

Excalibur Regnal, aka Reggie
2022 Anglo-Arabian gelding

Day One:
First intro to a bit, a pad and surcingle. Totally chill.
He is three in May, and we are not in any hurry. He won't be backed until then but will have extensive groundwork done. My rule is a 3 year old gets worked three days a week, a 4 year old gets worked four days a week. They, also, get one week off after every four weeks. Once they are 5, they get full training time.
Has worked for me and my horses for the past 50+ years.

02/17/2025

Last year on this day I was riding in lovely temperatures.
This year, on this day. I feed them, I count them, I make sure no one has a boo boo and I go back inside.